Residence Life provides a comfortable and safe environment for study, spiritual growth, relaxation, and fun.
The housing application for the 2024-2025 Academic Year has closed. If you'd like to inquire about submitting a late application or have any other questions, please email berenreslife@yu.edu.
The Beren Campus has seven residence halls. Each has a unique atmosphere and set of amenities. Scroll through the sidebar to decide which residence hall is right for you.
Requirement
The university policy requires all new students to reside in university housing for their first 2 semesters on campus. This policy is designed to help the new students to engage with the YU community and the supportive resources on campus.
If after your first 2 semesters, you decide not to live in university housing, please exercise discretion when selecting your apartment and roommates. The university will not monitor or bear any responsibility for any non-university housing.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled for 12 or more undergraduate credits in the Stern College for Women or the Sy Syms School of Business to qualify for university housing on the Beren Campus. By living in university housing, students are agreeing to live in accordance with halachic norms and Torah ideals and allow common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to govern their actions at all times.
Keep track of important dates and deadlines for the housing application, move in, and refunds for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Housing Timeline:
May 21, 2024: Housing application and roommate groups open for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
June 10, 2024: Housing applications due
Any applications submitted after June 10, 2024 at 11:59pm EST will be considered late.
June 24, 2024: Room selection for new Fall 2024 students
June 26, 2024: Room selection for upperclassmen
Mid July: Confirm/cancel your assignment for Fall 2024
August 1, 2024: Last day to cancel Fall 2024 housing reservation with 100% refund
August 20, 2024, 1pm - 8pm: Move-in for new students only
August 25, 2024,10am - 8pm: Move-in for returning students
Room number will be provided when you check in on move-in day.
September 10, 2024: Last day to cancel Fall 2024 housing reservation with 75% refund
September 17, 2024: Last day to cancel Fall 2024 housing reservation with 50% refund
September 24, 2024: Last day to cancel Fall 2024 housing reservation with 25% refund
Before you arrive on campus, please make sure you have:
• Made your financial arrangements with the Office of Student Finance
• Uploaded your completed immunization form and copies of your immunization records via the YU application portal
• Sent an ID photo to berencardpix@yu.edu
You will be given your room assignment when you arrive on campus.
YU ID Card
Your YU ID Card is used to gain access to all YU buildings and YU shuttles, serves as your dining card for on and off campus purchases, and functions as your library card. Please email a photo of yourself to be used to prepare your ID in advance of your arrival using the following guidelines::
Please send your JPEG formatted picture (most smartphones send JPEG) to yucardpix@yu.edu. Be sure to include your legal name, your YU ID number (800XXXXXX), and the school you are enrolled in (Stern College for Women, Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva College, or Katz School). When you arrive to campus, you will need to present a driver’s license or other photo identification to retrieve your ID.
Residence halls remain open throughout the academic year but are closed for Jewish holidays. Below are important dates with the relevant Residence Life information.
Fall Move-In
Move-in for new students will take place on August 20th from 1pm - 8pm. Retuning students are welcome to move-in on Sunday, August 25th from 10am - 8pm.
Rosh Hashana
All residence halls will close at 10am on Wednesday, October 2nd and will reopen on Saturday night, October 5th at 10pm.
Yom Kippur
All residence halls will close at 10am on Friday, October 11th and will reopen on Saturday night, October 12th at 10pm.
Sukkot
All residence halls will close at 10am on Wednesday, October 16th and reopen at 10pm on Saturday, October 19th. The residence halls will close again at 10aam on Wednesday, October 23rd and reopen at 10pm on Saturday, October 26th.
Thanksgiving
All residence halls will remain open
Chanukah
All residence halls will remain open
Spring Move-In
Spring Move-In will take place on January 12, 2025.
Purim
All residence halls will remain open
Pesach
All residence halls will be closing for Pesach. Any student who is in need of accommodations for holidays, should contact Rachel Ciment, the Director of Spiritual Guidance on the Beren Campus, at either rciment@yu.edu or 646.592.4126. The Residence Life Office will communicate policies regarding chametz prior to Pesach.
Move-out
All residence halls will be tentatively closing on Wednesday, May 22, 2025.
Your resident advisor — RA — will ease your transition to college life. With her door often open, she is your first resource for answering questions, making referrals, and resolving issues. She'll be able to offer tips on everything from study habits to subway directions, from campus activities to restaurant suggestions.Whether you have a question or just want to hang out, your RA is there to help.
Are you creative, dynamic, and responsible? Do you want to organize floor and building programs? Do you care for others and want to apply those skills? Do you represent the values and ideals of YU and the mission of the Office of Residence Life? Have you been living on campus for at least one semester at the time the application is due?
If you answered yes to most or all of these questions, you may want to apply to be a resident advisor. The application process will take several stages and is detailed below.
Application: Submit an online application on the Yeshiva University Housing Portal. Details and deadlines will be emailed out.
Group Selection: All candidates are required to participate in a group interview, which will be held in late February.
Interviews: The strongest applicants from the first and second stages will be invited for an in-person interview with Residence Life administrators. Interviews will be conducted in March.
Offers will be made before Pesach.
